News from September 2024
AG Campbell Leads Multistate Effort To Protect Consumers From Harmful Practices Of Predatory Paycheck Advance Services
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has led a multistate coalition of 14 attorneys general in supporting a proposed rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that would recognize paycheck advance products, which are typically mobile applications marketed as earned wage advances or earned wage access (EWA) products, as consumer loans.
Former Dearborn Heights Man Extradited from Guam to Face Sexual Assault Charges
Jordan Wagner, 30, formerly of Dearborn Heights and most recently residing in Guam, was extradited back to Wayne County to face charges of Criminal Sexual Conduct (CSC), announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Sustainable Shipping Finance Seminar on September 12, 2024
We’re excited to share additional agenda details for our upcoming half-day seminar on Sustainable Shipping Finance, hosted in partnership with DNV Maritime Advisory.
DOJ files amended complaint in antitrust suit versus Ticketmaster-Live Nation: 40 states now involved
An antitrust legal action brought by the United States Department of Justice and the attorneys general of now 40 states against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiary Ticketmaster – charging that the companies have created an anticompetitive environment in the live entertainment marketplace – has an amended filing with updated charges, and seeks triple damages under federal anti-monopoly statutes.
Cleveland's Richik Sarkar Co-Authors White Paper on AI’s Role in Future Elections and the Global Fight Against Disinformation
Richik Sarkar, a partner in the Firm’s Cleveland office and a member of DRI’s Center for Law and Public Policy Data Privacy and Protection Working Group, recently co-authored a white paper examining the potential impact of AI on future elections.
Ala. court tosses $3 million verdict over worker's death; Woman was sucked into machine
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Legal Newsline) - There was no evidence to support a judge’s $3 million verdict against a manufacturing executive accused of removing a safety gate from a plastics-extruding machine, leading to the death of a worker, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled.
Attorney General Alan Wilson leads effort to protect First Amendment rights
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson on Tuesday filed a brief in a First Amendment case aimed at protecting students’ free-speech rights. 21 other states’ attorneys general joined the brief.
Final Report of the Providence County Grand Jury (Reported August 30, 2024)
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation.
Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files Lawsuit Against Snap, Inc. To Protect Children from Sextortion, Sexual Exploitation, and Other Harms
Attorney General Raúl Torrez announced the filing of a lawsuit against Snap, Inc. to protect children from sextortion, sexual exploitation, and harm.
AG Platkin, AG Campbell Lead States in Defending Assault Weapons Law in Cook County, Illinois
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Cook County, Illinois, which is continuing to defend its assault weapons ban from a Second Amendment challenge.
Attorney General Brown Announces Conviction of Washington County Care Provider Who Assaulted Vulnerable Adult
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced a conviction in a case of abuse of a vulnerable adult. On August 28, 2024, following a bench trial, Kehinde Oluwatobi Ososanya, 38, of Hagerstown, Maryland, was found guilty of Second-Degree Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult and Second-Degree Assault by Washington County Circuit Court Judge Viki M. Pauler.
Attorney General Bird Announces Cold Case Unit Prosecutor
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced that Scott Brown, the current chief of the Iowa Attorney General’s office’s Statewide Prosecutions Section, will serve as the prosecutor for the office’s new cold case unit, in addition to prosecuting cases for the office’s criminal division.
Idaho Prevails Against Biden-Harris Administration in Federal Stockwater Case
Attorney General Raúl Labrador secured a significant victory for Idaho water rights against federal claims of unconstitutionality in the United States v. Idaho.
Bipartisan group urges Congress to mandate warnings on social media platforms
Attorney General Tim Griffin has joined 41 other attorneys general in a bipartisan effort urging Congress to mandate U.S. Surgeon General warning labels on algorithm-driven social media platforms. The coalition aims to address the addictive nature of these algorithms and their detrimental effects on young users.
Michigan lawmakers introduce bills targeting price gouging during emergencies
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, state Senators Jeremy Moss and Mary Cavanaugh, and state Representatives Jason Hoskins and Laurie Pohutsky participated in a roundtable to highlight Senate Bills 954-956 and House Bills 5895-5897. The legislative package aims to strengthen protections against price gouging during an emergency declaration or a market disruption.
Justice court judge vacancy announced for South Salt Lake
Applications are now being accepted for a justice court judge position in South Salt Lake, Utah. This vacancy arises due to the impending resignation of Judge Ryan Richards, who will step down on or before December 31, 2024.
Attorney General James’ office releases report on Michael Nieves' death
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has released its report on the death of Michael Nieves, who died on August 30, 2022, following an incident on August 25, 2022, while incarcerated at the Anna M. Kross Center (AMKC) on Rikers Island. The investigation included a review of security camera footage, body-worn camera footage, shift logbooks, staffing schedules, witness interviews, and legal analysis. OSI concluded that criminal charges would not be pursued against the correction officers involved.
Michigan Supreme Court marks Patriot Week with focus on founding principles
LANSING, MI, September 10, 2024 – The Michigan Supreme Court (MSC) has issued a resolution marking September 11-17 as Michigan Patriot Week. Co-founded in 2009 by Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Michael Warren and his daughter, Leah, Patriot Week takes place within the anchor dates of September 11 (anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks) and September 17 (Constitution Day).
Massachusetts man sentenced to prison for child molestation
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Massachusetts man has been sentenced in Kent County Superior Court to serve 19 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for sexually assaulting a male victim under the age of 14.
Bipartisan coalition urges Congress for surgeon general warnings on social media
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general, has called on Congress to require a surgeon general’s warning on social media platforms. This move aligns with the United States Surgeon General's recent recommendation and aims to address the mental health crisis affecting young people.